Chinese Zodiac Symbols and Horoscope Designs

Scroll down the length of this page to view a cool selection of free
printable Chinese Zodiac designs.

To print any of these images, just
right-click on any image and select a SAVE option from your drop-down
menu. This will save it to your picture file, where you can reduce or
enlarge it as needed.

The Chinese (Eastern) Zodiac is made up of twelve different
animal symbols.

The animals of the Eastern Zodiac are the Rat, the Ox
the Tiger, the Rabbit (a.k.a. Hare), the Dragon, the Snake, the Horse,
the Ram (a.k.a. sheep or goat), the Monkey, the Rooster, the Dog and the
Pig.

The Chinese Zodiac is similar to the Western Zodiac in that each symbol represents a different personality type.

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Monkey people are generally known to be cheerful, energetic,
clever, generous and highly intelligent problem-solvers.

Rat people are
quick witted, friendly and loyal.

Rabbit people tend to have sweet
dispositions and prefer to avoid confrontations.

Tiger people are
thought to be natural born leaders who thrive on competition and perform
well under pressure.

Ox people are patient and caring, with a tendency
toward stubbornness.

People born under the sign of the Dragon are said to be talented, self-assured and
temperamental.

Snake people can be super sexy and sophisticated, bewitching
observers with their irresistible charm.

People who are born under the sign of the Ram tend to be creative, artistic and often
stubborn or impractical.

Pig people are known for their patience,
intelligence and trustworthiness, as well as their desire for peace and
quiet.

People born under the sign of the Rooster are thought to be independent, prompt, practical, and observant.

Those born under the sign of the Horse can be energetic and impatient, often with a tendency toward wanderlust.

People born under the sign of the Goat are said to be mild mannered and kind.

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Shown above are the Chinese characters that represent
each of the 12 animal zodiac signs.

Also shown here are a number of
interesting variations of a Chinese zodiac wheel, which shows the
symbols for each sign, and indicates the birth years associated with each symbol.

For more Zodiac images, design ideas, and many other assorted free printable items, visit any link on this page.